Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts
Administrative Supervision of Courts Circular No. 15-97 outlines the procedures for the release of checks for the salaries and allowances of judges and personnel in various Philippine courts. Checks will primarily be mailed but can be collected in person by the Presiding Judge or a designated Liaison Officer, with specific identification requirements. The Liaison Officer's designation is limited to one individual and must be documented with an ID photo and a form submitted to the Checks Disbursement Division. Employees may also authorize their legitimate family members to collect their checks using a Special Power of Attorney. Checks will be available for release three days prior to the scheduled due date.
Quick Answers
- What is Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts about?
- Administrative Supervision of Courts Circular No. 15-97 outlines the procedures for the release of checks for the salaries and allowances of judges and personnel in various Philippine courts. Checks will primarily be mailed but can be collected in person by the Presiding Judge or a designated Liaison Officer, with specific identification requirements. The Liaison Officer's designation is limited to one individual and must be documented with an ID photo and a form submitted to the Checks Disbursement Division. Employees may also authorize their legitimate family members to collect their checks using a Special Power of Attorney. Checks will be available for release three days prior to the scheduled due date.
- What type of law is Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97?
- Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts (Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts enacted?
- Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts (Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97) was enacted on Mar 31, 1997.
- What is the citation for Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts?
- Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts, Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97, Mar 31, 1997 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Supervision of Courts Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 31, 1997
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF COURTS CIRCULAR NO. 15-97
| TO | : | All Judges and Personnel of Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Guidelines on the Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances (Modified Disbursement Scheme [MDS] and Continuous Forms) of Judges and Personnel of the Lower Courts |
I
Checks for salaries and allowances of judges and personnel of the lower courts shall be released through mail. However, such checks may be personally taken from the Checks Disbursement Division of the Office of the Court Administrator subject to the following conditions:
I A
Only the Presiding Judge of the Court and/or his designated Liaison Officer are authorized to receive checks. There shall be only one such Liaison Officer whose authority is non-transferable. His authority shall be for a definite period, renewable in the interest of the service.
I B
For purposes of designation of the Liaison Officer, the Presiding Judge concerned or his Clerk of Court shall accomplish the enclosed form in duplicate and attach a 2 x 2 I.D. picture on both copies. The original copy shall be mailed to the Checks Disbursement Division of the Office of the Court Administrator. The duplicate shall be retained by the designated Liaison Officer for presentation to the Checks Disbursement Division when requesting for the release of checks.
I C
The Presiding Judge taking the checks of his personnel shall present his Court I.D. to the Checks Disbursement Division.
II
The employee concerned may have his/her check released through his/her legitimate spouse, son or daughter duly authorized under a Special Power of Attorney. Except for those herein mentioned, no other person may be authorized by the employee to take his/her check.
The authorized representative shall present a copy of the Special Power of Attorney and an identification card when taking the check of the principal.
III
Checks for salaries and allowances shall be released three (3) days before due date.
This Circular shall take effect on April 1, 1997.
March 31, 1997.
(SGD.) ALFREDO L. BENIPAYOCourt Administrator
ANNEX A
_____________________
Date
Office of the Court AdministratorSupreme CourtManila
Gentlemen:
I hereby designate Mr./Mrs. __________________________________ (Name of authorized representative)
and employee of the _____________________________________________(Court / Place)
to act as our Liaison Officer to the Office of the Court Administrator. As such, he/she is given authority by the undersigned to get this court's checks representing salaries, allowances, and other claims from __________ 19_____ to __________ 19_____.
For your information and guidance.
_____________________________
(Printed name/signature of
Judge or Clerk of Court)
Printed Name of Designated Representative __________________________
Specimen Signature of Designated Representative ______________________
Cite This Law
Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts, Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97, Mar 31, 1997 (Philippines)
Release of Checks for Salaries and Allowances of Judges and Personnel of Lower Courts, Administrative Supervision Of Courts Circular No. 15-97 (Phil. 1997)
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